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My Cancer Center
Saved My Life
With cancer, receiving the right diagnosis is essential to
beginning the right treatment plan. Fortunately, Cathy
Young found her cancer center right here, close to home.
At The University of Kansas Cancer Center – Lee’s Summit,
patients like Cathy receive the latest cancer care in one
convenient location. Here, experts develop customized
treatment plans for each individual patient, as unique to
them as their own fingerprint. This personalized approach
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y dad had one of those milestone birthdays this past
year. The kind that makes you sit back and think
about a life well lived.

He was just 51 when my mom died after a three year battle with breast cancer. And the phrase “When God closes
a door, He opens a window” has always made me think
about our relationship after her passing. It was a tradition
(expectation) in my college years for me to call home on
Sundays. Every Sunday. No matter what. And this was long before the days of
email and unlimited minutes. I might also talk to my mom during the week if she
called from work, but those Sunday evening calls were a consistent part of our
family communication dynamic. Most often my dad would pick up an extension
(this was also a pre-cordless world), say a few words and then leave the rest of the
conversation to my mom.
After my mom’s passing, I found myself for the first time in a position of having long
phone conversations with my dad. They were almost awkward for me in the beginning but became easier in no time at all. There was a subtle shift in our relationship.
A (big, heavy, important) door had certainly closed, but a magnificently brilliant
window with a spectacular view had opened.
If I want to pass along to my two sons some tidbits of wisdom that I learned by
being Ken Cooke’s daughter, I need to teach them the following:
To whom much is given, much is expected.
Be involved in making your community better.
Never shy away from a difficult task. Consider it a challenge worth conquering.
Have a well-stocked workshop and know how to use every tool in it.
Always carry a clean handkerchief.
Don’t wait until Father’s Day to pick up the phone and call your dad. And if he lives
far away, don’t let birthday and holiday cards be the only time he sees your name in
the return address corner of an envelope.
Have a spectacular Father’s Day, enjoy our best-ever Man’s issue, and I’ll see you
around town.

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Good Times

Castaway Cove Trivia Night Fundraiser
There were no stranded castaways at Timothy Lutheran School Ministries’ event but a tropical evening of team trivia, auctions and fellowship made a fun way to raise money for the Early Childhood Center and Elementary K-8 School.

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Comcast Cares Day at Hope House

Kansas City Comcast employees, family members and friends joined 80,000 Comcasters across the country for the largest
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Reel Spirit Awards

More than 500 filmmakers and guests attended the amazing celebration of our city’s young filmmaking talents in
this showcase of their achievements in cinematic productions. The student honorees receive “Oscar-” like trophies
and “red carpet” treatment.

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Disney’s voice of Mickey Mouse, Bret Iwan,
presenting an award to a young filmmaker.

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Good Times

Girl Scouts’ A-Ok May Day

Local Girl Scouts created a day dedicated to Acts of Kindness on May 1st, called A-OK May Day. They spent the day delivering May Day flowers and doing random acts of kindness all over town. Way to go Girl Scouts!

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Around Town
FATHER OF THE YEAR ESSAY - LOCAL WINNERS
Several local students won awards in the 2014 Father of the Year
Essay Contest, sponsored by the National Center for Fathering. A
total of 942 essays were submitted.
The theme for this year’s essay was “What My Father Means to
Me.” The winning students will be individually recognized at the
“Celebration of Fatherhood” June 10 at the Kauffman Pavilion, followed by recognition and announcement of the Father of the Year
winner during the Kansas City Royals game.
R-7 students winning first place in the local essay contest were
Hailey Hardin of Summit Lakes Middle School, Gigi Harris of Bernard Campbell Middle School and Jacy Deaver of Lee’s Summit
High School. Runner-up winners from the local school district were
Brianna Roland, Pleasant Lea Elementary; Corina Crull, BCMS; Shelby Irmer, LSHS; Tony Harris, LSHS; Savyon Reid, LSHS; Sighris W.
Sharber, LSHS; and Olga Enke, LSHS.
Summit Christian Academy students winning first place: 1st
grade student Emilia Jenkins, 3rd grader student Katie Coats, and
4th grade student Elizabeth Walden. Runners up include 1st grade
students Jackson Bowen and Nicholas Cipola; 3rd grade students
April Phillips and Shea Rider; and 4th grade students Christian
Philips, Cole Cumberland, and Gunner Pace.

LSNHS JOURNALISM STUDENTS AND TEACHER
WIN TOP AWARDS
Lee’s Summit North High School yearbook students captured 22
awards in the Missouri Interscholastic Press Association (MIPA)
competition, held this spring. The LSNHS Aurora yearbook won a
superior award, and the Northern Exposure newspaper won a merit
award at the contest.
In addition, yearbook advisor Kim England was named MIPA Missouri Journalism Teacher of the Year. She was nominated by Alyson
Klint, Aurora yearbook editor in chief, and managing editor Bailey
Hamilton. The process involved nomination by a student editor, recommendation letter from the principal, written interview and submission of the publication.

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SCA SENIOR NAMED ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICAN

Summit Christian Academy (SCA) senior Josiah Ruiz Esparza
has been awarded the National Forensic League’s (NFL) Academic
All-American Award, given to seniors who have competed in the
NFL while maintaining academic excellence.
In order to be considered for the Academic All-American
Award, students must demonstrate outstanding character and
leadership, complete at least five semesters of high school, receive an ACT score of 27 or higher or an SAT score of 2000 or
higher, earn a 3.7 on a 4.0 scale, and qualified for the degree of
Superior Distinction in the NFL.
“Josiah has been offered a full scholarship to the College of the
Ozarks and plans to go into Law Enforcement with the goal of
becoming a detective,” says SCA Secondary Speech and Debate
Teacher and Coach Anne Mussatti. “Josiah is only the second member of our team to receive an Academic All-American award.”

KU CANCER CENTER INVITES COMMUNITY TO
JOIN THE CONVERSATION
Like many cancer survivors, Cathy Young found hope at The University of Kansas Cancer Center – Lee’s Summit. That’s why she and
other patients of the center – as well as family members, caregivers
and advocates – are sharing their messages of hope with the community through social media.
By using #HopeInLS, visitors to social media sites like Twitter,
Facebook and Instagram can join the conversation.
“People often find strength through supporting one another,”
says Mindy Swayne, practice manager. “This is such an easy way for
them to share information.”
People are using #HopeInLS to share their stories and photos.
They’re also able to connect with cancer survivors in Lee’s Summit
and eastern Jackson County. And they are finding and sharing helpful information on community resources, such as wellness classes
and special events. KUCancerCenter.org/LeesSummit.

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Randall Cain is the 2014 President of the Eastern Jackson County Bar Association

Around Town
LEAD BANK IS COMMITTED TO COMMUNITY BUILDING
Lead Bank, a strong independent commercial bank, has
been dedicated to delivering smart financial solutions for
more than 85 years. Providing treasury management, lending services and personal client products, they continue to be
pro-active with its initiatives.
Recently offering a new prepaid card, a reloadable debit card,
which offers wage earners an easier way to be paid, employees can
obtain this card for direct-deposit; doing away with traditional paper paychecks. Most beneficial for small-to-mid-size businesses,
this card gives instant access to employees’ funds.
As a bank that depends on its community, a part of Lead Bank’s
mission is to give back to the people in need. By sponsoring organizations that strengthen the community, they sponsor and volunteer
with non-profits such as MOCSA and CASA.
Opening a third location in the Crossroads District this fall, the
Crossroads banking center will redefine how communities view traditional banks and will include large open areas for conversation.
Two of the building’s stories will be rental office space and conference rooms that are open to the public, including state of the art
video-conferencing capabilities.

The concours is open from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Tickets are $18 in
advance or $20 at the door. Children under 15 are free. For more
information, visit ArtOfTheCarConcours.com.

ROTARY SPEECH CONTEST WINNERS
Before saying or doing anything, members of Rotary strive to ask
themselves four questions: Is it the truth? Is it fair to all concerned?
Will it build goodwill and better friendships? And will it be beneficial
to all concerned? These four questions are known as the four-way
test, and they help Rotarians to make sure that their words and actions are consistent with their values.
Several Lee’s Summit high school students recently immersed
themselves in the Rotary four-way test. The Lee’s Summit Rotary
Club sponsored a speech contest at local high schools, awarding
prizes to the top three speakers at each school. The top speaker
from each school then gave their speeches for the club on April 10,
and the club voted on an overall winner. Alex Brooks won the competition at Lee’s Summit High School, and Jasmine Jefferies was the
winner at Lee’s Summit North. Ally Ralls from Lee’s Summit West
won her school’s competition and was the overall winner.

LSWHS ‘BEST HIGH SCHOOLS’ NATIONAL HONOR
Lee’s Summit West High School was among 15 high schools in Missouri receiving recognition in U.S. News And World Report’s annual
“Best High Schools” ranking this spring. The local school was among
just four Kansas City metropolitan-area high schools to be featured in
the national magazine’s top 15 high schools for Missouri.
Schools are first analyzed at the state level in terms of how well
students in each school performed on state assessments, taking into
account the test scores of disadvantaged students. Performance on
Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate exams was
then used to determine the degree to which schools prepare students
for college work. USNews.com/education/best-high-schools.

INTRODUCING THE KC AUTO MUSEUM

THE ART OF THE CAR CONCOURS
The 8th Annual Art of the Car Concours for vintage cars, motorcycles and pedal cars will be Sunday, June 22, at the Kansas City
Art Institute, 4415 Warwick Blvd. Proceeds go the Kansas City Art
Institute Scholarship Fund.
This event, featuring 200 vehicles from 12 states and 74 cities,
has grown to be one of the most prestigious car shows in the Midwest. A select group of historically significant hot rods, including
the iconic Doane Spencer ’32 Ford roadster from California, will be
the special feature this year. On Saturday, June 21, at 2 p.m., noted
historian Ken Gross and hot rod icon Pete Chapouris, the president
of So-Cal Speed Shop, will be speakers at the Meet the Legends
panel discussion.
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In 2011, a group of car enthusiasts decided to create a unique
venue for Kansas Citians to celebrate all things automotive. This
venue later evolved into the concept for the Kansas City Automotive Museum. Three years and four awards later, the Museum finally
opened the doors to its interim Museum for a “preview” on May 9,
2014 with a grand opening set for Father’s Day weekend.
The Kansas City Automotive Museum (KCAM) features
around 30 cars in a 12,000 square foot rotating display space.
The Museum also highlights significant Kansas City automotive
history such as 1965 Le Mans winner Masten Gregory (the “Kansas City Flash”), the Ford Winchester Plant, Greenlease Cadillac,
and many more. Along with the rich automotive history on display, KCAM also has many interactive spaces like the Fairyland
Drive-In and a family-friendly area equipped with four driving
simulators. KansasCityAutoMuseum.com

KANSAS CITY ART INSTITUTE SUMMER ART CAMP

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KCAI’s Summer Art Camp is the leader in art and design classes for
kids. Nearly every medium is offered during camp, and students will
learn fine arts skills through processes that encourage discovery and
imagination. Campers can sign up for FUNdamentals in animation,
drawing, fiber, illustration, painting, photography, printmaking and
sculpture or try exploration-based classes such as making to music
and automatic drawing. KCAI offers camp for ages 6-8, 9-11, 12-14
and high school students. Sign up now KCAI.edu/artforeveryone.

ARCHERY TEAMS EXCEL AT
MISSOURI NASP CHAMPIONSHIPS
Archery teams from Longview Farm Elementary, Summit Lakes
Middle School and Lee’s Summit West High School recently captured awards in the Missouri National Archery in the Schools Program (MoNASP) State Tournament. Almost 50,000 arrows were
shot by 1,267 archers from 81 schools to determine Missouri’s best
archers in three divisions: elementary (fourth and fifth grades), middle school (sixth, seventh and eighth grades) and high school. Based
on their performance at the state competition, all three Lee’s Summit R-7 schools qualified for the national tournament
The Lee’s Summit R-7 Archery Program is fairly new compared to
the top programs nationwide with Longview Farm having a program
for seven years, SLMS for two years and LSW in its first year.

AND NOW A WORD FROM OUR SPONSOR
A special thanks to the Lee’s Summit Parks & Recreation department for honoring Lee’s Summit Lifestyle at their annual Volunteer in Parks Awards Night. We are honored to partner with this
department of hard working employees who are supported by a
small army of dedicated volunteers. Everything they do makes
Lee’s Summit better.
Keynote speaker Bob Kendrick provided an inspirational reminder to those at the dinner: If you’ve visited the Negro League Baseball Museum, it’s time for you to return and bring someone who
hasn’t yet seen the history and heard the stories. As the president
of the museum, his volunteer roots are deep and passionate, and his
words were memorable.

aving sold automobiles to satisfied customers in all 50 states
and as far away as Russia and the United Arab Emirates,
Lee’s Summit businessman Kyle Porter wants local residents to
know they can enjoy the same unique car buying experience as his
international clientele.
“I’m always surprised when a Lee’s Summit resident tells me
they had no idea I was here,” says Porter as he looks out the window of his office directly across 350 highway from Lee’s Summit
High School. Situated on the Oldham Parkway belt road, Executive Automotive looks deceptively small if all you see is the
showroom window with two cars visible. Few area residents have
any idea the building houses Porter’s impressive inventory of late
model used cars in an indoor, all-weather showroom.
Porter’s inventory is thoughtfully selected to offer his customers the best overall value for their transportation dollar. Porter
explains, “The purchase of an automobile represents a significant
expenditure and making a smart investment means buying a reliable vehicle at the right point in the depreciation cycle. I specialize in offering cars with a proven track record of reliability, safety
and resale value while avoiding the staggering depreciation costs
that always accompany a new vehicle purchase.”
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Obviously
Porter’s
strategy is working for
the many repeat customers across the country
who depend on his ability to provide the right
car at the right price. On
any given day you can see a long-distance car-hauler loading and
unloading vehicles in front of Executive Automotive as newly
acquired inventory arrives for a comprehensive mechanical inspection and recently purchased cars are sent on their way to
new buyers in Hawaii, New York or Arizona.
Porter grew up in Lee’s Summit where his father was vice-principal of Pleasant Lea Middle School. After attending the University of Central Missouri in Warrensburg, Porter went to work for
Baron BMW as a salesman before opening his own dealership in
Lee’s Summit in 1996. Porter and his wife, Cherie, live in Raintree
with their three sons, ages 7 to 13. Active in both the community
and his church, Porter is deeply committed to taking the anxiety
out of the car buying experience.
“Buying a car doesn’t have to be a painful experience the way so

many have come to expect. It can be pleasant,” says the 43-yearold businessman. “Our motto is ‘a unique car buying experience’
and to me that means giving my customers the knowledge and the
information to make an informed decision that will result in their
long-term satisfaction. The majority of my customers become not
only repeat buyers, but friends as well.”
Porter explains the eight key areas that determine the total cost
of owning an automobile: purchase price, depreciation, interest
expense, maintenance costs, insurance costs, property taxes, fuel
mileage and resale value. He believes most consumers become
fixated on only one or two of those areas because of aggressive
salesmen or corporate advertising strategies.
“To only focus on zero-percent financing, or factory rebates or
fuel economy ignores the several other equally important costs
associated with vehicle ownership,” explains Porter. “It’s the total
picture that determines your cost per mile of ownership and for
many consumers that cost is shockingly high.”
A worst case scenario of course is the $40,000 new car purchase that is driven 12,000 miles annually and traded in after
three years for $20,000. Not including insurance, property taxes,
fuel costs and interest expense, just the depreciation accounts for
more than 55 cents per mile. Add in those additional expenses and
many vehicles cost owners well over $1 per mile to operate.
“By buying the right vehicle, at the right price, smart owners
can drive a reliable, even a luxurious vehicle for less than half of
that amount,” insists Porter. “My goal is to help you make a wise

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decision so that you and your
family can invest the thousands of dollars you save in areas that make your life richer
and more meaningful.”
Porter’s inventory includes
an assortment of sedans,
SUVs and minivans that
conform to his ownership
strategy. “These are typically three-year-old vehicles
with low mileage where the
first owner has already born
the enormous depreciation
expense,” says Porter. “I offer vehicles with exceptional
track records for reliability; Lexus, Toyota, Honda
and others. These are cars that can offer a smart buyer at least
100,000 miles of reliable service.”
If you don’t find what you’re looking for, Porter is glad to locate
the vehicle you want and bring it to Kansas City for your approval
and purchase. “We locate and purchase these types of vehicles for
our customers every day,” says Porter. No wonder so many buyers
have become friends and repeat customers.
Executive Automotive is located at 453 SE Oldham Parkway.

locking to and from restaurants is
the Lee’s Summit way. As warm and
inviting as our community is, we are hard
on our local restaurants. Sure, we give
them a grand welcoming (as the newly acquired Freddy’s has demonstrated
with cars wrapping around the building
like teenage girls at a Justin Bieber concert) but once the fad has passed, we are
quick to move on. So when a restaurant
can stay in business for more than 22
years in this town, it’s worth standing up
to take notice. That is certainly the case
with Lee’s Summit’s own Summit Hickory Pit. For more than two decades the
Hickory Pit has been slow cooking meat
in authentic brick ovens to provide that rich, hearty, “fall off the
bone” barbecue that Kansas City is both famous for and that we
have come to expect.
Competing in the Kansas City barbecue market is no simple
task, yet the Hickory Pit has managed to make it work. Though
they have made subtle changes along the way, a great deal of their
success has come from finding the right recipe and sticking with
it. I still remember my first time at the Hickory Pit. In fact, it was
my first experience with authentic KC barbecue. As it is for many
boys growing up in the Kansas City area, the first trip with dad to
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get barbecue is a right of passage. Barbecue for our sons is more
than just good food...it’s identity. We are the people of Kansas
City, and we eat barbecue. We eat the BEST barbecue! It’s who
we are. This creates a difficult standard of success, but Summit
Hickory Pit more than holds its own.
My most recent trip to the Hickory Pit was filled with the same
slow cooked goodness that it was when I was just a boy. I got my
usual short end dinner ($14.99) but decided to give the parmesan
crusted fried green beans ($6.99) a try for the appetizer. Both
items were delightful. The freshness of the green beans was particularly enjoyable. I’m accustomed to eating green beans right
out of the garden. Such produce seems to have a certain crispness
and snap. The Hickory Pit’s green beans had that same garden
fresh snap but with the welcome addition of a deep fried parmesan crust and ranch style dipping sauce. What was lost on the
health-o-meter was more than made up for in deliciousness. The
ribs were just like I remembered from childhood. They serve up
a generous slab that leans
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On this particular outing, I brought my wife along
and wasn’t at all surprised
when she ordered the ham
and turkey focaccia ($10.99).
I considered giving her the
old “why would you order a
focaccia sandwich at a barbecue joint” speech, but to
my great fortune I didn’t.
What she ordered made me
aware of a whole new side to
the Hickory Pit: it’s not just
about barbecue! In fact, their
menu is riddled with fine entrees for those who are not
in the barbecue mood. Such
entrees are clearly marked in
Fresh muddled mojito (nothing
out of a box) and tall “Bull Beer”
red with the image of a steer
(because they’re so large)
next to them. She let me try
her ham and turkey and it was one of the better sandwiches I’ve
ever had. The focaccia was soft, the produce colorful, and meat
still brick oven smoked. My Chicago-born wife doesn’t revel in
good barbecue like I do, so it’s nice to know that there are items
at the Pit we can both enjoy.
The Hickory Pit isn’t just great for families either. They have
two private dining areas ideal for larger gatherings. The Wild
Rest Room has an elegant yet rustic theme with space for groups
up to 80. The Lasso Room is perfect for party or office gatherings
up to 30. In addition, the Summit Hickory Pit offers a full line of
catering and even a shopping boutique (antiques, handbags, jewelry) that can be easily accessed online.
It’s simply amazing what the Hickory Pit has done in the
well-meaning, but fad-crazed restaurant culture of Lee’s Sum-

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mit. As other restaurants have come and gone, the Summit
Hickory Pit has grown deeper roots providing the KC barbecue
“right of passage” to family after family for more than 22 years.
Kansas City has some of the finest barbecue restaurants in the
country, and we are fortunate to have one like the Summit Hickory Pit right in our own back yard.

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Locally Owned

Finding Treasure That Was Never Lost
LAKE AND HONOR MAPS BREATHE NEW LIFE INTO GALLUP MAP COMPANY
ARTICLE LISA ALLEN | PHOTOGRAPHY ALEXIS COOK

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f you’re looking for direction, Patrick
Carroll can help you find your way.
At least that’s what he tells me as
we start chatting. Carroll runs family
owned Gallup Map Company, the company his parents Thomas and Patricia
purchased in 1968 as a complementary
addition to their framing business, Harris Picture Frame Company. A Kansas
City institution since 1875, Gallup Map
Company started as Berry Map Company and has long been recognized nationally for quality maps and street atlases.
But it was the serendipitous trajectory of an errant city bus crashing through the back of Carroll’s building that propelled Gallup
Map Company into new cartographical endeavors. Now Carroll’s
business focus is on creating customized works of art that showcase
the art of cartography.
Carroll says that the antique maps that he discovered after the
bus accident had been there all along, sitting in storage. It was the
downturn in business—a combination of the nosedive the construction industry had taken paired with the rise of personal GPS
units—that gave Carroll the time and impetus to start opening the sealed tubes
that had been in the shop all along.
Carroll started going through the
boxes and was f loored with what he
found: more than one hundred handdrawn maps from the early 1900s. Carroll now displays those finds—includ-

ing property ownership and gas maps—on his wall of historic
Kansas City maps.
Then he found something really special: a vintage, artistic rendering of the Lake of the Ozarks.
“I about fell over,” he says.
Carroll had long had requests for maps of area lakes, most notably Lake of the Ozarks. He’d show them what he had—before he
found his not-so-hidden treasure—and didn’t understand at the
time why those potential customers were walking out of the store
without buying anything.
Then he and his brother in law went on a trip to Lake of the Ozarks
in 2000; Carroll says that as he looked at the cabins so common at
Lake of the Ozarks, he finally understood that what people were
looking for was not what he’d been offering them. What he’d shown
them wasn’t artistic or unique or even interesting. That all changed
once he found the vintage images.
Once Carroll started scanning the newly found artistic renderings and printing them on to canvas, he said people would stand and
admire them. They also started asking for additional locations, like
Table Rock Lake and Grand Lake. Carroll is quick to please, and expanded his offerings. Based on the success of those first three lake
maps, Carroll further expanded his offerings through customer

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start. It brings history back to life and preserves the
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span areas in Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Iowa and offers
close to 20 lake maps.
“There’s a world of possibilities when you’re looking at a map,” says
Carroll. While the lake maps are available for purchase at any time
and in any quantity, he’s also started another unique offering that he
calls Honor Maps.
“Everyone has a story of a family member who came to the United
States from somewhere else,” says Carroll. “They came with bleak
stories and from harrowing circumstances, with nothing, and they
built a life. These maps tell those stories.”
Because Carroll can scan and print onsite, he says there’s no such
thing as a cookie cutter Honor Map. He makes them one at a time, in
custom sizes and with information that is unique to each story.
“When you put up one of these maps, conversations start,” he says.
“It brings history back to life and preserves the stories of ancestors
coming from Italy or Ireland or Scotland or wherever your ancestor
came from. I named these Honor Maps because each honors those
who came before and paved the way.”
He says the true heart and soul of every Honor Map is the story behind it, and he focuses on the elements that make each story unique
to create each custom piece of art. Each Honor Map includes the customer’s family name and history.
“It’s really an interactive, conversational piece of art,” he says. “It’s
an experience, not just something to look at. As people study it, they
touch it and trace the lines and can literally follow the journey of
where they’ve come from to where they are now. But it’s more than
logistics and the details. It’s about the story.”

e’ve seen the commercial. Kids leave house with water
running, lights on, TV blasting and doors unlocked. Dad,
from some undisclosed distance away, accesses the activity at the
house through his Smartphone – then tells the house through his
phone to turn everything off and lock the doors.
For David Odell, he’s made this dream a reality by partnering
with Frank Kent, president and owner of Quality Home Concepts, by turning his basement into a beautiful lower level refinish
with SmartHome features.
Located on Thoreau Drive in Winterset, the 1300-square-foot
remodel was featured on the Kansas City NARI’s (National Association of the Remodeling Industry) 17th Annual Remodeled
Homes Tour in April.
Kent explained how his first goal in designing the lower level
renovation was to bring beauty to the bare wall basement while
highlighting the bells and whistles the cutting-edge technology
would provide for a prospective customer. And basement beautiful it is. From the first step into the main room, which is designed
as an entertainment area, to the pièce de résistance -- the home
movie theater -- each corner, nook and cranny has been carefully
and thoughtfully designed by Kent.
The main room or entertainment area shows off a stunning
open pool table complemented with a large sitting area complete
with flat screen TV. The eye naturally flows to the open wet
bar with enough seating for several to enjoy the activities in the
whole space, all 700 square feet. The walls painted warm mustard slightly change shade depending on the level of light from
the recessed lighting, increasing ambiance in the room as well.
At the wet bar, under-the-cabinet colored lighting highlights the
rich wood of the cabinets and sheen of the marble countertops.
Floor-to-ceiling deep tinted windows provide enough light to add
the non-basement feel. Interesting enough, an onlooker from the
outside can’t see the activity on the inside. A concealed surround
sound system that runs through the completed refinished basement tops off the pristine feel of the open space.
“This is Summit Computer Solutions showroom,” Kent says.
“Even though David lives here with his family, there will be a lot
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Setting rules—and sticking to them—
can help prevent underage drinking.
Our high-schoolers have a lot of milestones ahead of them: prom, graduation and
college. At times, it may be tempting to relax the rules and let them celebrate with
alcohol. But according to experts, that’s a big mistake. We’ve spent a lot of time
teaching them to respect the rules, and if we start to make exceptions, we may send
the signal that underage drinking is a “grey area.” More than ever, this is the time
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of potential customers brought through
these rooms to ‘show off’ the power of the
SmartHome.”
Odell is president of Summit Computer Solutions and provides computer and
technology services to small businesses
and home users in the Kansas City area
so he’s in the business of making homes
“smart.” He wanted an extension of his
existing home for two reasons: a major
place to entertain family, and potential
customers, and he wanted the latest technology at the touch of a finger.
The main room f lows into two other
spaces. One smaller room is designed
as another space option if kids want to
watch a different show from the one being played in the main area. The other
area is a larger space designed as a home
movie theater or media room. The media room has stadium style seating separated by a platform designed and built
by Kent to add height to the second
row. Custom fitted beams with recessed
lights surrounded by pine wood walls
stained in a rich Mission Oak color define the space as ”this is where we have
a lot of fun.” Reclining chairs, facing
the 110” big screen, are completed by
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cup holders and hidden lighting in the
platform just like in movie theaters.
The space is 100 percent insulated with
half-inch insulation board topped with
a layer of dry wall to bring an extra layer
of soundproofing to the theater.
The electrical beauty of the basement
is controlled by a main server. Odell says
it’s designed to host any type of media
you choose, Blu-ray or Apple TV to name
a few. This cutting-edge technology enables a homeowner to view different shows
from different media sources on all the flat
screens in the home.
“If you want to watch football from cable
in the theater room, someone else can be
watching Dancing With The Stars from Apple TV in another room,” Odell explains.
Odell’s setup utilizes the SmartHome to
control lighting, alarm system and video
cameras from a Smartphone. All the wires
are hidden and run into a server room that
is behind a hidden door doubling as a bookcase – Frank Kent’s trademark design.
Beauty and Brains. With Kent’s expert
design sense for home remodeling and
Odell’s flair for technology, their collaboration has brought 21st Century Smarts to
Lee’s Summit.
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DRESSING TO IMPRESS
DRESSING FOR SUCCESS
Arriving appropriately attired is important as ever,
but more nuanced dress codes may have you feeling “naked.”
ARTICLE KATHERINE BONTRAGER

I

opened the invitation excitedly, then turned to my husband and
asked quizzically, “The invite says Country Club Casual. What
exactly does that mean?”
“It’s like Business Casual, right?” he responded.
“I don’t think so,” I answered. “Otherwise it would have said
Business Casual.”
Remember when there were three easy-to-discern dress codes?
You had Casual, Business, and Black or White Tie. Now the list
is more nuanced, more confusing, and includes the likes of: Casual,
Dressy Casual/Country Club Casual, Business Casual, Business
Formal, Semiformal, Black Tie Optional, Creative Black Tie,
Black Tie, and—
whew!—White Tie.
Confused yet? You’re not alone. And while men have decidedly fewer dress options than their female counterparts, this also

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means they have fewer excuses when they turn up inadequately
attired. And what you wear does matter.
“Unfortunately, the public’s ability to decipher and follow dress
codes has gotten out of hand,” says Janis Kliethermes of Etiquette
Kansas City. “Is it because they don’t know? Or is it an entitlement
attitude? You don’t want to be confused with one of those people.”
Kliethermes is often hired to speak to professional groups and
corporations about proper etiquette and attire—virtues that she
sees as sadly slipping in today’s society.
And while some would scoff and claim appropriate attire is
an outmoded concern, Kliethermes believes otherwise. Should
you show up underdressed, two things can happen, she says.
“You’re either going to walk in, realize you’re underdressed,
and you’re going to lose your confidence. You’re going to feel
awkward and ill-at-ease, and when you meet people and con-

verse with them, your lack of
confidence will come through.”
“Or, on the other hand, if it
doesn’t bother you, it sends an
entirely different message to others—it shows a lack of respect,”
Kliethermes continues. “I’ve been
to very dressy affairs (which were
clearly stated ahead of time as
such) and there’s the guy who refuses to conform, and he’s wearing his same jeans and polo shirt
and not caring. And it shows
a lack of consideration for the
person or event.”
So what is the most easily confused of the dress codes? Kliethermes says that it’s Business Casual.
It’s used both in the corporate
world and in social gatherings,
and it’s for this reason she’s constantly hired by companies to
help workers clarify what’s okay to
wear—and what’s not.
“In the workplace, if you don’t
know, ask,” she advises. “Different
things can mean different things to
different people. I ask companies if
they their dress code is in writing,
and most don’t. It says, ‘Wear what
is appropriate,’ but that’s different to
someone in their 20s and to someone
in their 50s. However, know that technically, Business Casual is one step down
from Business Attire—not a whole flight
of steps. Business Attire is a suit, so
one step down means that Business
Casual entails slacks and a sports
coat, minus the tie.”
“And Country Club Casual or Dressy Casual for men is
the same as Business Casual—a
dress shirt and a sports coat and
slacks,” adds Kliethermes.
But when in doubt, this key to
dress codes remains: It’s always
safer to be over dressed than under
dressed. “Doing so speaks volumes
about yourself and your respect for others,” Kliethermes says.

athers, grandfathers, husbands and brothers often have important roles in the lives of
many around them and Father’s Day is a great
time to slow down and show appreciation.
This is the time of year when many of
us take a moment to recognize the men in
our lives who have enriched us, inspired us
and helped us grow. Several Lee’s Summit
businesses encouraged us to have some
fun with a few things many men love…fine
cigars, fast cars and a great whiskey.
Thinking about both the silly and heartfelt

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ways my own dad has influenced me, I have
him to thank for the following… my love of the
outdoors, road trips that always include John
Denver music, faith and family come first,
black and white movies aren’t all that bad, the
History channel is awesome, and finally, “Life
is about the journey, not just the destination.”
Happy Father’s Day to all those men who
have taken on the responsibility of being a
positive influence in the lives of others. It is
truly appreciated and cherished.
-Andrea Grist, Feature Coordinator

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Field Trip

The Most Fun You
Can Have on Two Wheels
WHERE MOTORCYCLES AND MUSEUMS MEET
ARTICLE LISA ALLEN | PHOTOGRAPHY PROVIDED

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t takes more than one trip
through to really absorb everything at The Motorcycle
Museum of Kansas.
Less than a half-day drive
from the Kansas City metro
area, the museum located in
Marquette houses more than
100 vintage and rare motorcycles of various makes and models in addition to a bevy of motorcycle related memorabilia.
Now staffed by eager and devoted volunteers, the museum started
as a local tribute to Marquette native “Stan the Man” Engdahl. The
museum chronicles Engdahl’s six decade long motorcycle racing career; he won more than 600 trophies, which are displayed at the museum. Visitors can also see the custom-built Harley-Davidson that he
rode throughout his career.
Engdahl won 16 state championships as well as five National
Scrambles Championships. He was featured in countless magazine
and newspaper articles, many of which are archived at the museum.
Engdahl won every trophy and championship on a Harley-Davidson K model motorcycle. A legend in the motorcycle racing world

and in Marquette, Engdahl also served on the City Council and was
a proud volunteer fire fighter. He was the Marquette Fire Chief for
more than 30 years.
Engdahl passed away in 2007. His widow, LaVona, served as curator from the time the museum opened in 2003 until she passed in
January 2014. Both Stan and LaVona actively promoted the motorcycle industry through their volunteer work, motorcycle knowledge
and passion for racing.
More than 22,000 visitors have toured the museum, from as far
away as Germany, the Netherlands, Iraq and Sweden.
Lynnie is one of the many volunteers who help keep the museum’s
doors open. Her husband knew Stan well, and Lynnie’s 1977 Sportster
came from the back of Stan’s shop; her brother purchased it, but eventually it became Lynnie’s.
“I think it’s pretty neat, that my first bike was sitting in the back
of Stan’s shop then, and now I volunteer here,” she says. Lynnnie
adds that she understands why people are always surprised at the
depth and sheer volume of information and displays the museum
holds when they first visit.
“I’m still finding new things to see, even after spending more time
here that those who just visit once,” she says. “It is fun when people
walk through and comment that they owned a scooter just like the
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one that’s on display, and there’s so much to
see and learn.”
The oldest bike in the museum is a 1906
Thor Racer. While the majority of bikes on
display are Harley-Davidsons and Indians,
there are also BMW, Norton, Triumph,
Honda, Kawasaki and Suzuki models.
Lynnie says she used to have a Triumph.
“I’ve always loved motorcycles,” she
says. “I can spend hours and hours looking,
and still not see everything. It does me a
lot of good, being a volunteer here. I think
everything is so interesting, and I enjoy being able to study up and help others.”
The museum is also home to tributes
and memorials to drag racers Carl Lewis,
Aaron Lee Nottestad and Kenny Pressgrove. Marquette native Leona Patrick,
a member of Motor Maids of America, is
also celebrated.
For the past nine years, Marquette has
been home to Thunder on the Smoky. Held
the third weekend in May, Lynnie says Main
Street transforms into a place where motorcycle enthusiasts and vendors gather to celebrate their shared love of motorcycles.
“It’s a great reason to get out and ride,”
says Lynnie.
While The Motorcycle Museum of
Kansas has everything from scooters to
various models of motorcycles to Matchbox versions, Yesterday’s Museum at Topeka Harley-Davidson focuses only on
Harley-Davidson motorcycles. Located in
the lower level of Topeka Harley-Davidson, the museum is as much a tribute to
the Harley-Davidson brand as it is to the
family behind the dealership.
46 Lee’s Summit Lifestyle | June 2014

“Our family has been in business for 65
years,” says Mike Patterson. “I am a third
generation owner.” Patterson says Topeka Harley-Davidson’s shop has worked
on bikes for the likes of Jerry Lee Lewis
and other famous folk, and boasts clients
across the country.
Harley-Davidson dates to 1903, and Yesterday’s Museum gives visitors the chance
to learn not only about Harley-Davidsons
past, but also its present. Visitors take
self-guided tours; while the motorcycles
and displays change periodically, there is
always an assortment of vintage Harleys,
memorabilia, tours, collectibles, models,
awards and photographs to see.
Patterson says there are currently approximately 60 Harley-Davidson bikes
on display. One was used by the Russians
in World War II, while some are the race
bikes of local yet famous racers. Currently,
Patterson is working with the world’s leading collector of Evil Knievel memorabilia.
Both museums are free to the public.
The Motorcycle Museum of Kansas accepts donations, and Yesterday’s Museum
boasts a barbecue restaurant serving lunch
on the upper level of the building. Hours,
directions and more information about
each destination are available online.

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10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Health screenings and information,
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Our Lady of Presentation
Student Service Club
ARTICLE AND PHOTOGRAPHY PROVIDED

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ach year, Our Lady of Presentation
(OLP) Catholic School challenges its
kindergarten through eighth grade students to perform 100 service hours for
their community. These hours might be
earned in simple ways: shoveling a neighbor’s driveway after a snowstorm, caring
for a friend’s pet when they are on vacation, or making Valentine’s Day cards for
residents of John Knox Village. This year
OLP wanted to take volunteering up a
notch by helping their Lee’s Summit community as well those the students are often
not aware of, the hungry or homeless.
In October, the school formed the OLP
Service Club and ordered t-shirts to make
it official. The club chose “safety yellow”
for the t-shirt color
to make sure the students would be easily
visible during volunteer outings. They
sought activity suggestions, and made
reservations.
In November, students put coats, hats,
scarves and gloves
on over their bright
yellow t-shirts and

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gathered at the school playground to
spread four dump-truck loads of mulch
in their play area. The students put together quite a system using rakes, wheelbarrows and snow shovels to spread the
mulch. Fortunately they were able to
keep busy so the 26-degree-weather
didn’t bother them too much.
The following week, students gathered
at John Knox Village to spread Christmas
Cheer by helping the residents decorate for
Christmas. When they finished, residents
enjoyed transformed halls, and students reveled in seeing the smiles on residents’ faces.
The Service Club manned bells and red
buckets for the Salvation Army in December.
Groups of students and families rang bells for
four hours at the Lee’s
Summit local Hy-Vee
stores. They sang carols, and filled buckets.
To start the New
Year, the Service Club
volunteered at the
Harvesters headquarters in Kansas City,
assembling more than
1,000 bags for the
BackSnack program.
Students were hum-

bled to learn that these bags of food would
be distributed to school children that otherwise would have very little to eat over the
weekend. After a tour of the facility many
students commented that the Service Club
needs to do more to ensure the Harvesters
pantry always has food for kids.
During Catholic Schools Week in January the Harvesters BackSnack program
was mirrored for those students that attend Catholic schools that may not have
healthy food or snacks during the weekend. The kids were very surprised to find
out that those they encounter while playing sports for the Kansas City Parochial
League may not have enough to eat.
The group also focused on feeding
homeless men on a cold February night.
The students made potato chowder from
scratch, and assembled 72 ham and cheese
sandwiches and 60 bags of cookies for
Project Uplift. The younger students also
made cards for those who would be fed.
Adult volunteers delivered warm food
that evening. The Project Uplift coordinator visited the Service Club and told
them about the people they would be
feeding that night.
In March, students participated in a
“live like the homeless” exercise. Staff of
Operation Breakthrough told the students
how the homeless find shelter and food. At
the end of the night care kits were made
for each family to keep in their car. These
kits were filled with healthy items such as
granola bars, apple sauce and nuts. When
an OLP family encounters a homeless or
hungry individual they will have something handy to offer them.
Building on their Harvesters experience, the students sponsored a food drive
for Lee’s Summit Social Services. They
collected and delivered items such as peanut butter, jelly, canned meats, baby wipes
and toilet paper.
The OLP Service Club plans to cook
two additional meals for Project Uplift
in the summer and fall and would like to
again visit Harvesters to assist with assembling BackSnacks. The Service Club
is always looking for additional volunteer
opportunities and welcomes suggestions
from our neighbors.

ruce and Pam O’Neal were missionaries in the outskirts of
Manila, Philippines, in the early 1990s, with a church located near squatter villages. The church lacked the means to care
for the poor who came, weekly, to beg for assistance. Desperate
to help, the O’Neals began looking for partners to support their
ministry in the hopes of starting a school and feeding the marginalized children in the community. From this very basic need grew
the roots of the first MANNA nutrition center.
The funds the O’Neals gathered soon became an outpouring of
support, enabling the construction of a school that welcomed the
poor, provided books, uniforms and warm meals each day. And,
as a happy byproduct, by taking care of
these children’s education and many of
their meals, local families were able to
stretch their meager budgets—often less
than $2 a day—to better survive.
Yet the story didn’t stop there. Like
the proverbial mustard seed, the charity, now known as MANNA Worldwide,
spread and now has 134 nutrition centers
in 39 countries. More than 13,000 children are fed a day through these impressive efforts, which is expanding to also
aid 18 orphanages in need.
Oddly enough, the ripple effects are
felt even here. Lee’s Summit resident
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Rick Friesen was so moved by MANNA Worldwide’s mission and
impact that he left a very comfortable position as executive pastor
of Abundant Life Baptist Church to become Director of Africa
for MANNA Worldwide.
“The commitment of MANNA Worldwide is to care for children regardless of gender, nationality, or religion,” Friesen says. Projects include
efforts for clean water, nutrition centers, orphan care, and the formation
of primary schools, high schools and a trade school for women; each is
long-term and sustainable to impact the community for years to come.
Because MANNA Worldwide offers long-term services, the
charity is able to follow its children all the way from preschool to
high school. And what a difference a few
years can make.
“We witness a reduction in disease because of proper nutrition; a spiritual hope
because of the love and hands on care and
mentoring; and an opportunity to obtain
jobs or attend college because of the education provided,” Friesen says. “We also
have opportunity to see the cycle of poverty end as some graduate from high school
and go on to college or trade school and are
then able to provide for their family and
give back to their community.”
The organization receives donations
from corporations, individuals, churches,

and government grants. And Friesen is not afraid to go the extra
mile—literally—for MANNA Worldwide; this year he’s joining a
coast-to-coast bike ride to raise funds and awareness. Alongside
Keith O’Neal, MANNA’s vice president, the duo will ride their
bicycles from Los Angeles to Annapolis starting Sept. 7 in the
hopes of raising $100,000.
And more funding is desperately needed. “I was recently in Malawi where we set up our newest nutrition center,” Friesen says. “We
feed 50 children two meals a day, six days a week in the village of
Kachere. As the children were singing and eating, I noticed about
60 other kids looking through the crack of the door wanting to be
in our program. It’s gut wrenching. We can’t help every single child,
but we can help some—and we can help more as funding comes in.”
For the children who have been touched by the generosity of
MANNA Worldwide, it’s life altering. Recently, Bruce O’Neal was
in Guatemala visiting a nutrition center, when a young girl took his
hand and accompanied him as he toured the facility. Finally, she
whispered, “Thank you, Mr. MANNA.”
It was only later that the center’s director told Bruce that the young
girl had arrived almost blind. She had to be led to the nutrition center
and through all the activities every day. A visiting U.S. ophthalmologist noticed the little girl, examined her, and determined that a surgical procedure would correct her eyesight. The ophthalmologist paid
for the girl to have surgery done in Guatemala.
“Of course Mr. MANNA, Bruce O’Neal, and all who serve at

MANNA are quick to point out that it’s God’s love that makes all
this possible,” Friesen says. “‘Let your light so shine before men
that they may see your good works and glorify your Father who is
heaven,’ (Matthew 5:16).”
For more information or to offer a donation, visit MannaWorldwide.com.

L O G A N K E N E PASK E
Summit Christian Academy Junior
Logan Kenepaske was undefeated and
won 1st place at the Missouri State High
School Activities (MSHSAA) Districts
Speech and Debate tournament in
Lincoln-Douglas (LD) Debate. He has
qualified for the State tournament.
“I’m very proud of the way Logan rose
to compete at Districts,” said SCA
Secondary Principal and Director of
Operations, Mr. Emir Ruiz-Esparza.
“LD is about persuading judges. To go
undefeated is a testimony to Logan’s
ability to build a case, deliver it, and
defend it convincingly.”

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More than 250,000 women die each year from heart attacks—
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“Women are natural caretakers and put others before themselves,” says Stevens, medical director of the Muriel I. Kauffman
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Stevens serves on the Scientific Advisory Council for WomenHeart, the national organization in collaboration with Bayer Aspirin
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“Taking aspirin during a heart attack can reduce your risk of death
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• Pain in the shoulders, neck, jaw,* or arms*
• Lightheadedness or faintness
• Paleness
• Sweating
• Nausea*
• Shortness of breath with or without chest pain*
• Extreme fatigue*
* More common in women

Saint Luke’s Muriel I. Kauffman Women’s Heart Center, the first
center of its kind in the nation, celebrates its 20th anniversary in
2014. In addition to helping thousands of women through screenings, education, and advocacy, the center has earned recognition
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work in public relations. It’s my job to be on social networking sites, peruse the internet and keep up with the latest apps
offered on smartphones. It’s a great job and I love what I do, but
during the last couple years, I have learned so much about the
dangers of certain smartphone apps. It’s downright scary.
Technology, especially if you’re a little behind the times,
can be very deceptive. Your kids may be downloading apps
that you think are innocent and just a simple way for them
to keep in contact with their buddies, but unfortunately, this
isn’t always the case.
To keep your children safe,
it’s best that you monitor their
phone. Look through their
apps, texts and pictures. They
may feel that you’re invading
their privacy, but let’s be honest… you’re paying the phone
bill, so you can do whatever
you want. As you monitor your
kid’s phone, keep an eye out
for these seven apps you may
not be aware of, that in my
opinion are dangerous:

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• Yik Yak – This app is one of the newest and one of the most dangerous. It allows users to post text-only Yaks of up to 200 characters. The messages can be viewed by the 500 Yakkers who are closest to the person who wrote the Yak, as determined by GPS tracking.
Users are exposed to – and contributing – sexually explicit content,
abusive language and personal attacks so severe that schools are
starting to block the app on their Wi-Fi. Although the posts are
anonymous, kids start revealing personal information as they get
more comfortable with other users.
• SnapChat – This app allows users to send photos that will disappear after 10 seconds. Once the recipient opens the picture, the
timer starts. Then it’s gone from both the sender’s phone and the
recipient’s phone. However, the recipient can take a screen shot of
the photo and share it with others. This app is a concern because it
enables kids to feel more comfortable “sexting” with peers.
• KiK Messenger – This private messenger app is coveted by those
under 18 for a number of reasons. It allows kids to send private messages that their parents can’t see. There is very little you can do to
verify the identity of someone on KiK, which obviously poses the
risk of sexual predators chatting with your child. And again, this is
an easy tool for sexting.

• Poof –The Poof app allows users to make apps disappear on
their phone with one touch. Kids can hide every app they don’t
want you to see on their phone. All they have to do is open the
app and select the ones they don’t want you to see. The good
news about this app is it is no longer available, which isn’t uncommon for these types of apps. But, if it was downloaded before it was deleted from the app store, your child may have it.
Keep in mind that apps like this are created and then terminated
pretty quickly by Android and Apple stores, but there are similar
ones being created constantly. Some other names include: Hidden Apps, App Lock and Hide It Pro.
• Omegle – This app has been around since 2008, with video chat
added in 2009. When you use Omegle you do not identify yourself
through the service – chat participants are only identified as “You”
and “Stranger.” You don’t have to register for the app. However, you
can connect Omegle to your Facebook account to find chat partners
with similar interests. When choosing this feature, an Omegle Facebook app will receive your Facebook “likes” and try to match you
with a stranger with similar likes.

forming constantly through this app, but you never know the person
behind the computer or phone.
• Down – This application, which used to be called “Bang with
Friends,” is connected to Facebook. Users can categorize their Facebook friends in one of two ways: they can indicate whether or not
a friend is someone they’d like to hang with or someone they are
“down” to hook up with. The slogan for the app: “The anonymous,
simple, fun way to find friends who are down for the night.” If that
alone doesn’t scare you, I don’t know what will!
I know it’s overwhelming to keep up with your kids and their
online habits. Just remember to check their phones often, and
even more importantly have conversations with them. Discuss
the dangers of the apps and make sure they understand the need
to keep personal information private.
You can turn location services, or GPS, off on cell
phones by going in to the device settings. This will keep the
apps and photos from posting the exact location or whereabouts of the phone user.
PLEASE NOTE:

• Whisper – This is a meeting app that encourages users to post secrets. You post anonymously, but it displays the area you are posting from. You can search for users posting within a mile from you. A
quick look at the app and you can see that online relationships are

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reating a raised bed can bring out the artist, the chef or the
mathematician in us. Now is a great time to create the ideal
design and concoct the perfect soil.

ing it if there are signs of salt crusting on surface, the soil is hard and
doesn’t crumble easily, if it feels gritty (indicates sandy) or sticky (indicates clay), and color is light or white (contains salt or lime).

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COMPOST – Everyone has their favorite, and mine is cotton

The great thing about designing a raised bed is that you can be as
structured or as imaginative as you like. Create beautiful geometric
designs with a range of shapes from simple squares and rectangles or
more elaborate L-shaped beds, diamonds or octagons. Remember doing dot-to-dot pictures as a kid? Creating a raised bed is like bringing
a dot-to-dot picture to life in your garden. Plot it out and then fill it in.
If a practical approach is preferred, find a kit at your local do-ityourself center or online.
A simple square is easy to construct yourself at any size or height.
You can find specific guidelines for size and depth, or you can build
to suit your need. An average size is 4’x4’ with a minimum depth of
6” of soil. Cedar wood is best for the walls because of its rot resistant qualities, but kits also come in durable composite and plastic.

burr. It’s loaded with nutrients and a wide range of micro-organisms so important to a sustainable organic environment.
This compost is made from cotton plants. As cotton grows, it
absorbs nutrients that end up in pods called “bolls” or “burrs”
that are not used and end up as “trash” that has become garden
“treasure.” It has twice the nutrient value as manure composts
but with no e-coli issues.

root growth, and helps plant anchorage and nutrient intake. It
also aids in watering. Since you are creating the ideal soil rather
than combatting a poor soil, you don’t use as much. Just sprinkle
it in, like adding salt to a recipe.

CREATING THE IDEAL SOIL

WORM CASTINGS – This is my secret super ingredient. Worm cast-

The key to successful raised bed gardening is soil preparation.
This is where the cook in me gets excited! Here’s my recipe for
soil that works great for vegetables and herbs. Like in the kitchen,
this recipe can be followed to a “T,” or combined with your own
experience and finessed.

ings are a concentrated natural fertilizer that won’t burn your plants.
They contain excellent soluble mineral content, thus making vegetables and herbs flourish. This is the most expensive ingredient on
my list so I add it last, only applying it to the area where roots will be
growing rather than adding it to the whole soil mixture.

TOPSOIL – Topsoil is the staple, like flour in a cake. Whatever you do,

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don’t scrimp on this ingredient. Poor quality topsoil often contains
weeds and herbicides. Visually inspect the soil and avoid purchas-

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VERMICULITE – This ingredient helps seeds germinate, stimulates

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nother school year is drawing to a close. If you have young
children, you might be planning for their summer activities. But you also might want to look even farther into the future — to the day when your kids say “goodbye” to their local
schools and “hello” to their college dormitories. When that
day arrives, will you be financially prepared to pay for the high
costs of higher education?
Consider this: For the 2013–14 academic year, the average cost
(tuition, fees, room and board) was $18,391 for an in-state student
at a four-year public college or university, and $40,917 for a private
school, according to the College Board. And these costs may well
be considerably higher by the time your children enter college.
Of course, these are just the “sticker” prices; some families pay
less, thanks to grants and tax benefits, such as the American Opportunity Tax Credit and the Lifetime Learning Tax Credit. Still,
you may encounter some hefty college bills down the road.
But college is still a good investment in your child’s future. Over
an adult’s working life, an individual with a bachelor’s degree can
expect to earn, on average, nearly $1 million more than someone
with only a high school diploma, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. So you’re saving for a good cause.
Unfortunately, you may not be saving enough — or you might
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parents use a general savings account than any other method, according to Sallie Mae’s How America Saves For College 2014 study.
These types of accounts carry two significant drawbacks: They
typically earn tiny returns and they offer no tax advantages.
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However, you do you have some attractive college-funding vehicles available, one of which is a 529 plan. Your 529 plan earnings
accumulate tax free, provided they are used for qualified higher
education expenses. (529 plan distributions not used for qualified
expenses may be subject to federal and state income tax and a 10%
IRS penalty.) Furthermore, your 529 plan contributions may be
deductible from your state taxes. But 529 plans vary, so be sure to
check with your tax advisor regarding deductibility.
A 529 plan offers other benefits, too. For one thing, the lifetime
contribution limits for 529 plans are quite generous; while these
limits vary by state, some plans allow contributions well in excess of $200,000. And a 529 plan is flexible: If your child decides
against college or vocational school, you can transfer the unused
funds to another family member, tax and penalty free.
While a 529 plan is a popular choice for college savings, it is
not the only option available. You also might want to consider a
Coverdell Education Savings Account, which, like a 529 plan, can
generate tax-free earnings if the money is used for higher education expenses. You can typically only put in a maximum of $2,000
per year to a Coverdell account, but it does offer more flexibility
in investment choices than a 529 plan.
Your children may be young today, but, before you know it,
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to describe driving the twin-turbo, 624-horsepower V-12 Rolls-Royce
Wraith coupe. It accelerates to 60 miles per hour in 4.4 seconds and
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One might say that for a starting price north of a quarter-of-amillion dollars the car should be astounding, and that’s true, but it’s
Rolls-Royce’s approach to build fine motorcars by hand and using
up-to-the-minute technology that make this car a paragon of performance and luxury.
Rolls-Royce invited auto writers to sample its newest model, and I
spent about two hours driving on the roads in and around Phoenix.
Waftability. What a wonderful word. No other automaker brags of
having “waftability,” or floating gently, yet that is a trait Rolls-Royce
prizes, and it has been since the 1907 was named the Silver Ghost for
its uncanny quietness. The Wraith moves as though it were levitating.
The twin-turbo’s 590 pound-feet of torque is available from 1,500 to
5,500 rpm so the slightest touch of the throttle moves the car’s two
and a half tons like a giant, unseen hand. The engine makes almost no
sound at idle, and there is virtually no vibration.
It used to be said that the loudest sound you heard in a Rolls-

Royce was the ticking of the clock, but in the case of the Wraith,
it was my own periodic gasp as I experienced the car’s phenomenal
performance. Acceleration was strong, like a 747 on takeoff, and on
the interstate I was startled at how 90 miles an hour felt like 55 or
60. The adaptive cruise control is almost mandatory to stay within
the speed limit. Cruising cross-country in a Wraith would be like
having a personal jet.
A satellite-aided, eight-speed automatic transmission uses GPS coordinates so it knows where the car is and where it is going, and it selects the appropriate gear for the location. If you’re approaching a hill,
or exiting a corner, the car knows it in advance and chooses the right
gear. It’s as if you have a silent butler saying, “I’ve selected the proper
gear for you, sir. Proceed.”
Waftability indeed.
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In 1998, BMW bought
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airplane engine maker.
CURB WEIGHT: 5,380 pounds
BMW built a new plant for
BASE PRICE: $284,900
hand-assembling cars and AS DRIVEN: $359,150
CONTINUED >

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its first design was the 2003 Phantom flagship. The slightly smaller
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that of a minivan. It is five inches shorter and more than one inch lower than the Ghost, which is 212.6 inches long.
In many ways, the Wraith is the modern incarnation of the spirit of
Charles Rolls, a daredevil and wild man obsessed with speed and adventure who was the first Briton to die in a plane crash when the tail of
his Wright flyer broke in 1910. Rolls had teamed with Henry Royce to
found the Rolls-Royce company, and their early cars were legendary
for their performance in events such as the Austrian Alpine Trial and
the Scottish Reliability Trial.
The Wraith’s interior is total luxury. You close the large, rear-opening doors by holding a button. Chrome is abundant, as is beautiful
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Rolls-Royce prides itself on treating customers with the utmost
care, and to that end, a buyer can have the car tailored to suit his or
her personal needs by working directly with the designers to select
the type and color of leather, wood and paint. Special requests will
be accommodated if humanly possible. Examples they have received
are requests for built-in, heated and cooled Thermos bottles, built-in
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yan Sneed, the Corporate Executive Chef for KC Hopps
restaurant group, created this recipe for a meat and potatoes
classic that is sure to please.

CHIPOTLE BRAISED BEEF SHORT RIBS
Ingredients
2.5 pounds well-marbled boneless short ribs
1/2 tablespoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 large onion, peeled and diced
1 medium carrot, peeled and diced
1 stalk celery, diced
3 cloves garlic, smashed
2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
1/2 cup red wine
1/2 cup red wine vinegar
1 quart tap water
4 tablespoon beef bouillon (You can replace the water and bouillon
with 32 oz. of prepared beef stock)
4 tablespoon chipotle pepper puree (puree a small can of chipotle
peppers in adobo sauce, save the rest for the sauce)
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon of your favorite rib rub
Proceedure
1. Cut the boneless short rib into portions that weigh approximately
6-8 ounces.
2. Season liberally with the salt and pepper.
3. Heat the oil in a braising pan or Dutch oven to a sizzle. Sear the
short ribs until they are very dark brown on all sides, approximately 5 minutes per side. If more room is required so as not
to crowd the pan, they can be removed and set aside to make
space after they have been seared.
4. Add the onions, carrots and celery. Lightly caramelize all sides
of the veggies, being careful not to burn them. Remove the ribs
if necessary.
5. Smash the garlic cloves to release the flavor and aroma. Add to
the pan and sauté for 1 minute.
6. Remove the meat and set aside for the moment away from the heat.
7. Add the flour to the braising pan with the vegetables, stir until absorbed, then deglaze with the red wine. Loosen all of the
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brown bits stuck to the bottom of the pan by scraping it with a
spatula, wooden spoon or another heat-resistant tool.
8. Mix together in a separate bowl or pitcher the red wine vinegar, beef stock and chipotle pepper puree. Pour the liquids
over the vegetables and bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce the
heat and add the cayenne pepper, the Worcestershire sauce
and the rib rub. Return the short ribs to the pan with the vegetables and the stock.
9. Bake in the convection oven at 350° for exactly 3 hours, covered.
10. Once finished, remove from the oven and remove the ribs from
the sauce. Strain out the vegetable but do not discard the sauce.
11. Thicken the sauce and serve with the ribs over mashed potatoes
and crispy fried onions.
Mix a small amount of the left-over chipotle puree into your favorite
BBQ sauce and use it to glaze the ribs or serve as an accompaniment.

KC Hopps Ltd., Corporate Executive Chef
Ryan Sneed is a self-directed chef who’s passion for cooking and exploring food began
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ince the Royals landed in Kansas City in 1969, many fans
have been loyal from the start and remember the team as
a force to be reckoned with in the 1970s and 1980s – making
multiple appearances in the playoffs and then finally winning a World Series in 1985 over the Cardinals. From the 1969
debut season to the 2013 team, the Kansas City Royals have
been enthusiastically embraced by the baseball-crazy town
and have captured faithful fans year after year.
100 Things Royals Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die by
Kansas City native and baseball journalist Matt Fulks with
a foreword by Jeff Montgomery reveals the most critical moments and important facts about past and present players,
games and seasons that are part of the storied history that
is Royals baseball. Page through the collection of anecdotes,
legends and behind-the-scenes stories to discover:

• Where you can find the best Kansas City barbeque joints –
including top recommendations from former Royals

• Insightful stories, including how Dan Quisenberry convinced a Royals scout to sign him after going undrafted;
George Brett’s pine tar incident and the shenanigans from the
year he lived with Mark Gubicza and Bret Saberhagen

Matt Fulks is a freelance writer and editor and a regular contributor to

• Interviews with key Royals figures, including Jeff Montgomery, Denny Matthews, Buddy Biancalana, Mike Boddicker, Tom Burgmeier and more
• A foreword from Jeff Montgomery, Royals pitcher from 1988
to 1999, and introduction by Denny Matthews, the Royals’
play-by-play announcer since the inception of the franchise
Whether you’re a die-hard fan from the early days or a
new supporter of the 2013 team, 100 Things Royals Fans Should
Know & Do Before They Die is the perfect tool to take your love
of the Boys in Blue to a whole new level.

various publications, including the Kansas City Star and Royals Baseball
Insider magazine, the official publication of the Kansas City Royals. He is
the author or coauthor of 15 books, including projects with Royals legends
Denny Matthews, Frank White, and Fred White. He lives in Overland Park.

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pen Range Fellowship is a non-denominational gathering of Christians who
share a love of horses, motorcycles, cowboy
culture, rural lifestyle and the great outdoors.
We gather in a beautiful country setting at
Ransomed Heart Ranch in Lone Jack. You’ll
find Open Range to be a warm, welcoming
family of people who are committed to helping one another grow in our relationship with
Jesus Christ and sharing his Good News.
This incredible journey began in the
fall of 2006 when Pastors Dave Putthoff
and Frank Slaughter began to dream
about starting an outreach to cowboys,
bikers and outsiders of all kinds. We also
wanted to reach out to the rural community and people who just love horses and
the outdoors. The name we chose for our
ministry, Open Range Fellowship, appealed to us because on the “open range”
of the old west there were no fences or
barriers—in our case, nothing to hinder
the work of the Lord, like traditions of
men and legalism. “Don’t fence us in,” the
title of an old western song, is our motto

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because we want to be a fellowship of believers that helps people who feel fenced
in to find the open gate that leads them
back home into fellowship with Jesus, or
to Jesus for the first time.
Our worship is “off the chart,” and our
five- to eight-piece live band and choir
leads us using a variety of musical styles—
even some original songs. Each service includes a Biblical message full of practical
meaning for our daily lives.
We try to gather folks through events
like horse training clinics, trail rides,
motorcycle rides, rodeos, music concerts, barbecue cook offs and more.
Some of our outreach ministries include
“Open Road” for the motorcycle community and “Open Trail” for the trail
riding community. We also have “Open
Range Native American Outreach” and
“Riders of The Way Drill Team.” Open
Range is home to HorsePower, a ministry for at-risk youth, and OREO (Open
Range Equine Outreach) which hosts
our Horse Camps and much more. Our

Easter Sunrise Service is also something
special we do at Open Range.
For those folks who live out of the area
or already have a church home but still
want to get involved and help, we now have
what we call our “Pardner Program.” It’s a
way to donate to this awesome work and
also receive resource materials as a gift
back to you including Pastor Slaughter’s
new book, A Believer’s Guide to Coping With
Spiritual Road Rage (Anger Management
101), and much more.
Dress code? No way! It’s totally alright to
dress like a cowboy or cowgirl, in casual country clothes, or wearing your biker leathers to
share your road patches with other riders.

Details

PASTOR FRANK SLAUGHTER
OPEN RANGE FELLOWSHIP

204 E. Casey Rd.
Lone Jack
816.697.2002
OpenRangeFellowship.com

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The Photography of
Christopher Murphy
WHAT BROUGHT YOU TO
LEE’S SUMMIT?

I am a Kansas City native.
My family moved to Lee’s
Summit in 2011 because of
the nice neighborhood we
found and the small town,
friendly feel of this community. For years we shopped
here, socialized here and went
to church here, so it was very
familiar when we moved here.

We have an awesome resource here with
the Nelson-Atkins Gallery. The City Beautiful
movement of Kansas City’s founders has created a beautiful metropolitan area, and their
commitment to public art influences all of us
on a daily basis as we move about the streets
and boulevards.
WHERE DID YOU STUDY ART?

I want to thank Mr. Morris, my South City
View Elementary school art teacher in south
Kansas City’s Center District, who inspired
young children to use their imagination and

Left: An early morning view of the Flint Hills
just south of the Tallgrass Prairie National
Preserve, near Strong City, Kans.
Right: Sailboat Cove at Jacomo during an
intense sunset.

enjoy the tactile feel of art materials, and to
learn what they could do with their minds.
I was a mass media major at The School of
the Ozarks at Point Lookout, Mo., and while
there, was primarily inspired by the book,
Edward Steichen: A Life in Photography as well
as my studies. I was trained as a Still Photographic Specialist while in the United States

DESCRIBE YOUR ART.

I am a still photographer, poet, sculptor and writer but what I share most is my
imagery. My motto is, “Everyone looks, not
everyone sees,” and I have been given a gift
to see things a little differently. Everything
interests me visually, though I am drawn to
portraying Creation.
WHAT INSPIRES YOU?

I am inspired by Creation all around us,
by other artists, and the long history of art
available here in the Midwest. God is creative, and we are made in His Image, so we
are naturally creative. My goal is to bring
that creativity forward to inspire everyone.
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A High Dynamic Range photo of the rainbow arch bridge outside of Baxter Springs, Kans. on the
few short miles of Route 66 in Kansas. This is the only bridge of its kind on Route 66.

Air Force at Lowry AFB in Aurora, Co. I served four years and photographed everything from autopsies to atom bombs. I held a Top
Secret security clearance and served at Wilford Hall USAF Medical
Center in San Antonio, Tx. and Whiteman AFB near Knob Noster, Mo.

WHEN IS YOUR NEXT SHOWING OR EXHIBIT?

WHERE CAN PEOPLE VIEW YOUR ART?

This is a view of the trail at Weston Bend State Park in the fall and post processed to show more of what I felt at the time of exposure as opposed to what
I saw. Photography rises to art in the way you portray what you saw, which
includes a number of artistic decisions, from angle of view, lens choice, time of
day, time of year, and a host of decisions as to form, processing and display.

The best place to view my work is at my website:
ChristopherTMurphy.com.

This is a mid-concert view of Phil Keaggy, guitar virtuoso. Highly regarded as one of the greatest guitar players in the world, he lived in Leawood
for a time, now in Nashville.

I primarily show through my website, and am open to local gallery
showings as well.

This is an American Bald Eagle photographed in Alton, Ill. Part of an
educational exhibit, this eagle had just eaten a rat and the handlers had
not cleaned his beak. I liked the fierce look of our national symbol.
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Bring The Zoo To Your Classroom for Free
Thanks to the Zoological District funding, ZooED
is a free program for students who attend school
in Jackson or Clay County Missouri

• 2nd and 4th grade teachers will receive
training, all curriculum materials, a free Zoomobile visit to their
classroom and a free field trip to the Zoo! Lessons are aligned
with the common core in language arts and math.
• The 2nd grade curriculum is called Meet the Animals. Students
will learn about 26 different Zoo animals and the people who
care for them at Kansas City Zoo.
• The 4th grade curriculum is called Manage the Animal.
Students will learn about all the jobs that are required
to care for 7 different animals.
Please call the Kansas City Zoo Education Department
at 816-595-1765 for more information.

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The Kansas City Zoo, a private, non-profit organization is operated in agreement with the Kansas City, MO Board of Parks and Recreation Commissioners, partially funded
by the Zoological District in Jackson and Clay Counties in MO, and is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums.

roads of

ar abia

45th & Oak
3 blocks east of the Plaza
nelson-atkins.org

archaeology and history of
the kingdom of saudi arabia
open april 25

Roads of Arabia: Archaeology and History of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is
organized by the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, Smithsonian Institution in association
with the Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities of the Kingdom of Saudi
Arabia. ExxonMobil and Saudi Aramco are gratefully acknowledged as principal
co-sponsors of the tour of Roads of Arabia in the United States. Sponsorship is
also provided by The Olayan Group and Fluor Corporation.

Principal co-sponsors of the US tour

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Open to the public 7 days a week · Locally owned and operated
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Products ranging from traditional to the latest trends
Non-Commissioned Designers in house to assist with design & selections

Open 7 a.m. to sell-out every Wednesday and Saturday from now
through Nov. 29, at the corner of Second and Douglas streets.

JUNE 6
SMOKIN’ ON THE SUMMIT BBQ
DOWNTOWN

This is a Missouri State Championship
barbecue competition sanctioned by the
Kansas City BBQ Society. The 4th annual
event promises to be full of fun and great
competition for up to 90 teams. Part of
Downtown Days celebration.

Are you searching for a special place to take good ole Dad on Father’s Day? Something really cool to make his special day the best
day ever? Treat Dad to a play day with the whole family at Paradise
Park. Register to win a $250 gift certificate to Miller Lawn and Landscape. All Dads with families subscribed to their e-newsletter will
also receive a coupon for a FREE attraction at Paradise Park.

JUNE 6

JUNE 12

SIP & SHOP ART & WINE WALK

LADIES’ NIGHT OUT

INDEPENDENCE SQUARE

DOWNTOWN

Visit our Independence Square vendors between 6-9 p.m. to enjoy
specials, great art and treats. The event is a benefit for the Independence Square. TheIndependenceSquare.com.

A shopping event filled with great discounts, games, food and drinks
at participating stores throughout Downtown Lee’s Summit.

JUNE 13
NIGHT FLIGHT 5K
HARRIS PARK

A 33-year tradition, the event benefits the Legacy for Parks Foundation. Pre-registration only. Fees are $25 for participants age 14+
and $20 for 13 and under when registered by May 30. After that,
fees increase $5. Sorry, night of registrations will not be available.
Enter2Run.com or call LSP&R at 816.969.1500.

JUNE 13
MIDDLE SCHOOL TEEN NIGHT
PARADISE PARK

Ready, set, go! Hop in and show off your racing skills. Go-Karts are
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part of the featured fun tonight. For only $15, receive $10 Fun Card,
personal pizza, DJ, ping pong, and other special attractions and
giveaways for a safe teen. 7-10 p.m.

This art expo and sale benefits Veronica’s Voice, the only survivor-lead anti-trafficking organization in Kansas City. Proceeds help
open a safe home to allow these women to process their experiences with women who have survived those same experiences. Event at
Ward & Ward Custom Framing (521 E 63rd Street) 6-10 p.m.

An evening of shopping, fashion,
hors d’oeuvres, signature cocktails,
music and more, to raise awareness and funds to help Blair’s Foster Socks bring comfort and hope
to children in distressed situations
through simple, but effective means:
clean, fun socks and scholarships. 6
p.m. at The Stanley Event Space.

JUNE 14
GARDENWALK
DOWNTOWN

Explores amazing gardens in one of Lee’s Summit’s beautiful historic downtown neighborhoods. Enjoy flowers, butterflies, architecture, history and more. Tickets can be purchased for $5 per person
at Great Southern Bank locations in Lee’s Summit.

JUNE 20
LEE’S SUMMIT’S GOT TALENT
LEE’S SUMMIT HIGH SCHOOL PAC

One of the premier talent competitions for the greater Kansas City area
right here in our own backyard. Begins at 7 p.m. Fundraiser to benefit the
programs of Lee’s Summit CARES, a non-profit community coalition that
works to reduce substance abuse and youth violence. LSTalent.com

JUNE 15
FATHER’S DAY 5K/10K
OVERLAND PARK

This family friendly event supports programs and services at Village

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AIRPORT OPEN HOUSE
LEE’S SUMMIT MUNICIPAL AIRPORT

Satisfy your curiosity about airplanes and airports with this day of
aviation. Activities and fun for the public. Begins 9 a.m. 816.969.1800.

JUNE 26-28
SEUSSICAL, JR.
PARADISE PARK OUTDOOR STAGE

See the musical, Seussical, Jr., directed by Guy Gardner. An allyouth musical featuring performers from ages 6-18 performing on
the outdoor stage at Paradise Park. This version weaves a musical
comedy journey through some of Dr. Seuss’s favorite tales.

JUNE 27
BAHAMA BASH TEEN NIGHT
SUMMIT WAVES AQUATIC CENTER

Come out and swim from 8:30 - 10:30 p.m. Games, giveaways, DJ
and concessions. Disc. $6/Reg. $7.50 per person (parents are welcome at no charge). Must be 13 years of age to enter.

JUNE 27
FOURTH FRIDAY ARTWALK
DOWNTOWN

Features art exhibits, music, food
and more at participating businesses
throughout Downtown Lee’s Summit.

bike ride starts at the Longview Recreation Center at 7 a.m. Several
mileage options. TourDeLakes.org or call LSP&R at 816.969.1500.

JULY 3
BOOMS & BLOOMS FESTIVAL

Drama
(the good kind)

POWELL GARDENS

Festival admission includes all day access to the Gardens including
the Heartland Harvest Garden and the Nature Connects exhibition,
parking, trolley/tram service and performances. Lee’s Summit Symphony performs at 7:30 p.m. and fireworks begin at conclusion, approximately 9:30 p.m. Rain date: July 5. PowellGardens.org/Booms

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JULY 9
PARENTING CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS WINERAISER
DOWNTOWN LEE’S SUMMIT

The 3rd annual wine-fundraiser offers a DJ, food, raffle, photo booth
and winetasting at the Stanley Event Center. Proceeds help PCWSN
aid local families that have a child with special needs through support of medical expenses, adaptive vehicles, equipment and more.
5:30-9:30 p.m. PCWSN.com

THROUGH JULY 17
GAMBER CENTER ART EXHIBITION
GAMBER CENTER

Don’t miss the exhibit of art sponsored by the Lee’s Summit Arts
Council showcasing the talent of four area artists.

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Field of Dreams Still Brings
the Magic to Father
WORDS TODD B. NATENBERG

“If you build it, he will come.”

M

y life changed forever 25 years ago. Only now at the age of
44 do I fully realize it.
I have always loved baseball. As a child, the most precious
memory I have of my estranged late father is playing catch on the
front lawn. For as long as I can remember, I’ve painfully rooted for
the Chicago Cubs of my hometown. Over the years I’ve traveled
to 15 major league baseball parks.
Taking my now 3-year-old twin sons to Royals games is a sacred pilgrimage. Nothing gives me greater pleasure than teaching
them how to run, bat, throw and field. I bought them their first
baseballs before they were born.
But were it not for the greatest sports movie, I wonder whether
baseball would mean what it does.
Field of Dreams debuted in April 1989. Unofficially, it was the
second movie where men cried. (Brian’s Song was the first).
Movies are magical. They enable us to dream how we want life
to be. In the words of the character played by James Earl Jones in
Field of Dreams, baseball, “reminds us all of us what was once good
and it could be again.” Motion pictures are no different.
Field of Dreams taught viewers how to notice the beauty in the
simple things, such as the love of a father and husband to his family, as well as a son to a father.
For the uninitiated, the movie told the story of an Iowa farmer who hears a voice and decides to convert his farmland into a
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baseball field. He thinks that if he does, the ghost of former disgraced Chicago White Sox player Shoeless Joe Jackson will return
to play. In the end, he brings dreams to reality for a host of others and himself. In the most touching scene, the ghost of his estranged father returns for one last round of catch.
I have been to the real Field of Dreams. For those who don’t
know, for a long time, they kept the actual site in tact in Dyersville, Iowa. Visitors could purchase souvenirs, play on the actual
field and see the house where the character Ray Kinsella (played
by Kevin Costner) lived with his family. For a while, the owner of
the land still lived in the house.
In 1999, when I journeyed to Iowa, it was the darkest days of
my life. I was not yet 30 and divorced for a second time. I stayed
five hours, hid in the corn and hit baseballs on the actual field. I
was the last to leave. When the owner told me it was time to go,
I hugged him.
“It was so much more than a movie,” I told him between tears.
“I know,” he replied. “For you and so many others.”
On a recent sunny afternoon, I played “real” catch with Teddy
and Ari in our backyard. My wife looked on with joy.
This was the first time, when I tossed the ball into their mitts,
they actually caught it with no help from me. As their faces lit up
with pride, I choked back tears one more time.
I knew the ghost of my own father was watching, somewhere.